Joint Conference on the War in Ukraine

A transatlantic dialogue on the war's lessons and aftermath

The conflict in Ukraine marked the return of major interstate wars on the European continent. After one year of brutal battles and heavy losses, this conference took stock of the main military lessons learned from the war in Ukraine and evaluated the possible future political settlements that may emerge from such conflict.

To do so, it leveraged the unique networks offered by the European Initiative for Security Studies (EISS), the Canadian Network for Strategic Analysis (NSA), and the Citadel's Department of Intelligence and Security Studies to bring together scholars and experts from the United States, Canada, and Europe, in a truly transatlantic endeavour.

Joint Conference on the War in Ukraine — programme overview.

Format: two roundtables

Military lessons learned

The first roundtable focused on the key military lessons learned from the analysis of Russian, Ukrainian, and NATO's military performances across a wide range of domains, including military operations, training, logistics, intelligence, and nuclear deterrence.

Future political settlement

The second roundtable examined the prospects for a future political settlement between Ukraine and Russia, and the role of US and European powers therein.

The conference brought together scholars and experts from the United States, Canada, and Europe, in a truly transatlantic endeavour. In addition, it was the first event organised under the new initiative launched by the EISS.